Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23223, David Fox, Conn.

SERVICE
born -
Fox, David
NUMBER
S. 23223
CONTENTS

New York
24.434
David Dose
of Schoharie in the State of N. York who was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the 2d Regt. commanded by Col. Douglass in the St. Mili. line for 8 Mos 28 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 32 Dollars 70 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Decr. 1833 and sent to Hon J. Adams H Rep 2
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833. $ 81.75 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34 - 16.35
$98.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book E Vol. 4 Page 100

June 12 - 1839. AB

State of New York } Schokarie County ss } On this First day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas of the County of Schoharie in the State of New York now sitting David Foy a resident of the Town of Breene in the said County of Schoharie and State of New York. aged Seventy seven years on the Eighteenth day of May last past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June Seventh 1832.
That he Enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and served under the following named officers - That he this deponent in the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five resided in the Town of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut. that in the said month of June in the said year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five (the Exact day he this deponent does not recollect) he this deponent Enlisted in the army of the United States for and during the period of six months as a Drummer -

-in a company under the command of Elizer Hubbard as commandant. that he this deponent does not recollect the names of the Lieutenants or other officers of said company - That Colonel Douglas (whose christian name he this deponent does not recollect) was one of the field officers who commanded the Regiment or troops to which Captain Hubbard's company was attached. that he this deponent does not recollect the name or number of the Regiment to which the company in which he belonged was attached.
That the company in which he this deponent belonged after their said Enlistment as aforesaid were marched from the said town of Glastenbury in the direction of the city of Boston news having arrived that the British army had landed there - that the company had proceeded about half way from the said Town of Glastenbury to Boston (the name of the place he this deponent does not now recollect) when orders met them & they were ordered to march to Norwich in the State of Connecticut as it was supposed that the British army might land there - That the company in pursuance of orders then marched to Norwich. that they remained at Norwich some few days when they were ordered to proceed to New London in the said State of Connecticut at which place the said company were stationed -

-with other troops in the United States Service in the period of about one month, awaiting in daily expectation the descent of the British army at that place - that the British fleet were for a number of days in sight of New- -London, and that as soon as the vessels disapp- -eared it was then supposed that the British army was contemplating a descent at Stonington in the said State of Connecticut and the company and the other troops stationed at New London were ordered to Stonington, that they remained at Stonington for nearly a month and were then ordered to Boston -
That the troops proceeded on their march and arrived in Roxbury within sight of Boston about the first of October as near as this deponent can now recollect - that in this deponent and the company in which he belonged remained stationed at Roxbury until sometime in the month of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five, when the six months service having expired in this deponent was discharged from service and returned home - that this deponent does not recollect whether written discharges were made out or not, that if there were this deponent has no recollection thereof - that the most distinct impression of this deponent is, that in the -

-Morning after the term of said six months service had expired he this deponent and others of the company who did not desire to re-enlist were called up by Captain Hubbard and verbally discharged - That this deponent was during the term of the said six months service in the twenty first year of his age and that his father received from Government the whole amount of pay which he this deponent was entitled to for said service - That this deponent positively swears that he served the country as an Enlisted soldier and in the capacity of Drummer for the full period of six months as is above stated and served faithfully.
And he this deponent further states that in the month of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy six he this deponent resided in the said town of Glastenbury in the State of Connecticut. That the Militia of said town were called out to proceed to the defence of New York. That he this deponent went as Drummer in the company from said town, which before his Enlistment and receiving a Captain's commission in the United States service was commanded by Captain Eliza Hubbard that said company was in consequence of the absence of Capt Hubbard in the United States service, commanded by Lieutenant Stephen -

Andrews - that said company of militia this deponent among the number as drummer left the said town of Glastenbury for New York sometime in the said month of July 1776. and Embarked at a place called Rockahill on the Connecticut River about ten miles below Hartford and sailed to New York. landed there. stayed a short time went over to Long Island - recrossed to New York. from thence were marched up the East River to Harlem Stayed there a few days - from thence were marched to Harlem and from Harlem to Westchester and there said company were discharged sometime in the month of September of the same year - that he this deponent and the company in which he belonged. served as a militia company for the full period of two months - that this deponent is confident and therefore states positively that he served as a drummer in said company for the full period of two months -
And he this deponent further states that sometime in the month of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five. the militia of the said town of Glastenbury were called out to proceed to the city of Boston to prevent the British army from landing there - that he this deponent went as -

- Drummer in the militia company under the command of Eliza Hubbard as commandant that they had proceeded nearly half way to Boston when news came that the British army had landed at Boston and said company was dismissed and went home after having spent two weeks in the service of the country - After which he this deponent enlisted in the United States Service as is above stated -
And he this deponent further states that in the latter part of the fall of the year 1777 he this deponent was drafted to proceed to Enfield in the State of Massachusetts to attend the passage of the army of General Burgoyne which had then recently been captured at Saratoga, on their march in the direction of Boston - that this deponent was engaged in said service for the full period of two weeks and was then discharged this deponent does not recollect the names of any of the officers who commanded at this time -
And he this deponent further states that he has no documentary Evidence in his possession nor does he know of any to corroborate the statement above made

that he this deponent is aged and infirm and poor depending upon the charities of his children for support that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State -
Subscribed and sworn in Open court the day and year aforesaid - John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
David David Fox

We Charles S Duncan a clergyman residing in the Town of Broome in the said County of Schoharie and Peter Stryker residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Foy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - and that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - and we further certify that David Foy above named is a man of truth and veracity and that the declaration by him above made is entitled to full credit -
Sworn & subscribed the _____ Charles S Duncan day and year aforesaid } Peter Stryker in open court - John Seehard Jr. Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., July 20 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Fox a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 23223-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ② June 1775 6 mos. Drummer Elisur Hubbard Douglas Conn.   3 July 1776 2 mos. " H. Stephen Andrew Talcott   4 Fall 1777 2 weeks ✓ Officers not stated   ① Apr. 1775 2 weeks ✓ Elisur Hubbard ✓  
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Conn. Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1833 - al. Residence at date of application, Broome Schenectady Co. NY Age at date of application, b. May 18, 1756
Remarks: He refers to his children but no names are stated, nor name of wife. No fur. fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

October 20, 1938
Mrs. Louis J. Schneider 473 Puritan Road Birmingham, Michigan
aw BA--J/AWF David Fox S. 23223
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the Revolutionary War soldier with surname Fox, in whom you are interested, was David Fox who served in the Sixth Connecticut regiment of militia, and in the battle of New York, at the time of the retreat.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and the record found of one David Fox, only, in whose claim for pension, it is shown was in New York, and on Long Island, in 1776. His record follows as found in papers on file in claim for pension, S. 23223.
David Fox was born May 18, 1756, place not shown, nor were the names of his parents given.
While a resident of Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, David Fox served in the month of April, 1775, two weeks as drummer in Captain Elizur Hubbard's company. He enlisted sometime in June, 1775, served as drummer in Captain Elizur Hubbard's company, Colonel Douglass' Connecticut regiment, marched to Boston, and was stationed at Roxbury, where discharged after a service of six months. He enlisted sometime in July, 1776, served two months as drummer, under Lieutenant Stephen Andrews, Colonel Talcott's Connecticut regiment, was on Long Island, and in the retreat from New York City, went up the East River to Hurlgate and on to

Westchester, where he was discharged. He served in the fall of 1777, two weeks, officers' names not stated.
The soldier, David Fox, was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Broome, Schoharie County, New York. He died June 12, 1839.
Reference was made in 1833 to children of David Fox, no names were given, nor was the name of his wife stated.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
David Fox Certificate #24434 Issued December 20, 1833 Rate $32.70 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MRS. LOUIS J. SCHNEIDER 473 PURITAN ROAD BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN
Rec. 1/18/12 JL
Pension Bureau War Dept. Washington. D. C.
I am tracing my lineage for the I. A. R. and desire information on David Fox born Conn. 1756, died Broom N. Y. 1836. He was a drummer and a member of Capt. Ebenezer Lathrop's Co. and of Col. Jonathan Lathrop's regiments from Conn. in the Revolutionary War. His name appears

on a payroll of the organization dated Norwich June 25, 1778. He applied for a pension on Oct 1 st 1833.
What I would like to know is this. On his pension application is there a list of his children? If so, will you please send their names to me.
I have a distant relative who is a I. A. R. member who went in on this line, and her ancestor was Polly Fox, daughter of David Fox. My great-grandmother was Anna

Fox. From your records I hope to establish the fact that she was another daughter of this David Fox.
This relative of mine who is a I.A.R. member is Mrs. Florena Miller - national number # 17100.
Sincerely -
Geraldine H. Schmidt (Mrs. Louis J.)
473 Puritan Road Birmingham Michigan.
Oct. 13-1935.

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473 Puritan Road Birmingham, Mich. August 28, 1938.
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
The Fox I am receiving information about was David Fox of the 6 th Company of the 6 th regiment of Connecticut Militia which was at the battle of New York when the British forced Washington to evacuate the city.

I would like his date of birth and his children in addition to any other information you may have.
If there is any expense connected with this, let me know.
Thanking you, I remain-
Sincerely -
Geraldine H. Schneider (Mrs. Louis J.)
David Fox was a drummer.
OK

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON July 27, 1956
ENCLOSURE REFERENCE
IN REPLY REFER TO
BA-J/MMP:MLB
Mrs. Louis J. Schneider 473 Puritan Road Birmingham, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the Revolutionary War service of the Fox family of Connecticut, the Wright family of New London, Connecticut (later of New York State) and the Cockett family of New York State.
Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land on file based upon service in that war.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldier with the surname Cockett.
In order to identify the record of any particular soldier with the surname Fox or Wright, the full name and as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

John
on 2
Lowell Mass
July 13, 1900.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the record of service of Stephen Russell capt. also of David Fox private. in the war of the American Revolution  1775 to 1783. and greatly oblige
Yours truly Russell Fox
159 Middlesex St. Lowell Mass.
P.S. Please give No of volume and page.

Herkimer, New York, Nov. 17, 1896.
Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; Will you please inform me whether a pension for service in the Revolutionary War was granted to David Fox of Capt. Ebenezer Dathrop's Company of Col. Jonathan Lathrop's regiment from Connecticut?
He lived in New York State, Schoharie Co. after the war, I believe.
If it is found, we would like to know as much of him as can be given:— birth, service, pension, discharge, death, etc.
Very truly yours,
A. G. Miller,
Herkimer,
New York.

Resolutions
23223 INVALID.
File No. 23223
David Hox
Deacon Rev Hox
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 25-96 To
Al Miller
Harkness NY.
July 19-1902
Russell Post - Lowell Mass.
1922, July 20 - visit to Virgin
Lyon Moore - Letter in 5, 13294
Stephen Haymond Esq.
Oct 20 - letter to Mrs Louis
Amidei S.

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Mr David Fox
Hudson
N.Y.
If this letter is not called for in two days the P.M. at Hudson is requested to forward it to Ritchie , P.O. Browne , Schuham Co. N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire - August 21 st 1833
James R Wier of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, being duly sworn deposes & says that during the Revolution War he was well acquainted with David Fox of the town Broom in the County of Schoharie and State of New York - that in the month of June 1775 the said David Fox resided in the town of Glastenbury State of Connecticut, and enlisted for six months as a drummer under Col: Durglap & Capt. Hubbard, that this deponent enlisted as a private at the same time & place & under the same officers - But hired a substitute to serve - that said David was absent from Glastenbury from June 1775 to December in the same year - and as I understood at the time, was with the Army near Boston during his absence - That in the summer of 1776 this deponent was in the service as a private on Long Island & near New York & that said David was in the same service as a drummer that he was in the service in the summer of 1776 for two months.
James R Wier
Sworn & subscribed before me this 21 st day of August 1833 - and I certify that James R Wier, the deponent, is a credible person
Ezekiel Root
Justice of the Peace
Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Berkshire do certify that Ezekiel Root is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said Court this twenty first day of August.
1833 Chas Sedgwick Clerk

State of New York Delaware County ss.
Daniel Holister of the town of Delhi in the County of Delaware aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & says that during the revolutionary war he was well acquainted with David Fox of the town of Brown in the County of Schoharie and State aforesaid that in the month of June 1775 the said Daniel Fox raised at the town of Glencumberg and enlisted for six months as a drummer under Col. Douglass & Capt. Hubbard that this deponent enlisted as a private at the same time and place & under the same officers and marched together for the six months in the same company and were discharged at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts that in the summer of 1776 the said Daniel Fox and this deponent again went into the service as a drummer and this deponent as a private but acted as a corporal and served two months under Col. Salomon but different Capt. and marched to New York City crossed over to Long Island retreated to New York City marched up the East River to Mount Gate from there to Harlem from there to West Chester and then to Amityville. & further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed
Before me this 29. day.
of Apr. 1832
Jabez Hitchcock Justice of the Peace
Daniel Holister

State of New York
County of Delaware ss.
I Cranford B Shidder Clerk of the said County do certify that John Hatchcock Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and further that
I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & Signature — In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the said County Sept. 29th 1832.
C. B. Shidder Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named Applicant David Foy was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles S Duncan a clergyman and Peter Stryker who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the said Town of Broome and are credible persons and that their statement is Entitled to credit.
William Behman Henry Shaper Navy Sudd.
I John Gebhard Junior clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the said County of Schoharie do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Foy for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this first day of October 1833.
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

In the matter of the application of David Foy for a Pension.
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8 mo 28 dks blue summer

David Fox
3.66 21.96
22 7.38 3.30 32.70 65.40 16.35 81.95

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Fox which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no to Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no to XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Quinn Fox's papers -
Mr. Adams of New York
Mr. Adams of New York good character
Hon. J. Adams. H.R.